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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2XL_stewarts-corps-at-big-shanty_Kennesaw-GA.html
During the march of Lt. Gen. Hood's army N. from Palmetto, Stewart's A. C., & Armstrong's cav. [CS] were sent from Lost Mtn., Oct. 3, 1864 to destroy the State R. R. at Big Shanty.Featherston's brigade, Loring's div., [CS] captured the Federal gar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2XJ_site-lacy-hotel_Kennesaw-GA.html
Eastward across R. R. stood the 2-story frame hotel, leased by George M. Lacy in 1859 — an eating house for passengers on the State-owned railway until June 9, 1864, at which time the Federal forces occupied Big Shanty.April 12, 1862, the An…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2X1_rest-well-miss-mattie_Marietta-GA.html
Mattie Harris Lyon, 97, the "Mother of Marietta," was known for her years of zealous and affectionate service in religious, civic, welfare and patriotic activities. Her life was dedicated to the service of people of all races. A true humanitarian,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2WG_william-a-fuller_Kennesaw-GA.html
To The Memory ofWilliam A. Fuller1836-1905Captain Independent State Troopsof Georgia, C.S.A.
As conductor on the state - owned Western & Atlantic R.R. he led the pursuing party that, after a 90-mile chase — in which three locomotives were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2WE_the-andrews-raid_Kennesaw-GA.html
About 6 A.M., April 12, 1862, a Federal spy & contraband merchant, James J. Andrews, of Ky., together with 18 soldiers & one civilian of Ohio, seized the locomotive "General", & three box cars while the train-crew & passengers were breakfasting at…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEY_udc-and-kennesaw-house_Marietta-GA.html
The Kennesaw Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy was organized July 29, 1898, in the parlors of the Kennesaw House on the second floor corner nearest the railroad station. Mrs. R. L. Nesbitt was elected the first president. There were fort…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEX_federal-15th-corps_Kennesaw-GA.html
June 19, 1864. Maj. Gen. John A Logan's 15th A. C. * was deployed astride this, the old Marietta road; Smith's 2d div., N. E. of it; Osterhaus' 1st, S. W.; Harrow's 4th, in reserve. This was the 2d & final sector held by Sherman's left wing on the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEW_robert-mcafee-house_Marietta-GA.html
After the seizure of Big Shanty (Kennesaw) by Sherman's forces, June 9, 1864, Brig. Gen. Kenner Garrard's cav. div. [US] was posted on the left flank during operations on the Kennesaw Mountain front.
Garrard's cav. guarded Noonday Creek valley …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEV_cobb-county_Marietta-GA.html
Created December 3, 1832, and named for Judge Thomas W. Cobb, a former U.S. Senator, Marietta was named for his wife.
Fertile lands gave impetus to farming; ample water power encouraged industries. People from further south sought Marietta as a…